District 20 Medical Examiner

3838 Domestic Avenue – Naples, Florida 34104

FORENSIC DEATH INVESTIGATOR

Position Type: Full-Time with on-call

Salary: $25.00/hour. Negotiable with experience.

This is a Full-Time Forensic Death Investigator position at the District Medical Examiner’s Office.  Please note that there is no application form.  Applicant must be a US citizen or have a current US work visa and must reside in Lee or Collier Counties.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience, their resume and professional references to naplesme@d20me.net . Cover letter, resume, and references are required for an application to be considered.

Your resume must include:

• A complete work history including explanation of any gaps in employment;
• Month and year of start and end dates for each position;
• Brief, but detailed description of duties for each position;
• Minimum of 3 professional references with titles and phone number.

Salary

• Starting salary range of $25.00/hourly.  Negotiable, if applicant is experienced.
• Benefits: health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, accrued paid time off 
• The District Twenty Medical Examiner is a contracted service. Employees are NOT county or state employees.

Education/Experience

• Experience in investigations, medical examiner’s office or forensic coursework preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Job Description

• Gather and prioritize information from medical providers, police, families, funeral homes, etc.  
• Write comprehensive and timely notes and summaries of conversations
• Complete death certification and other information
• Respond to all inquiries in a timely manner
• Exceptional organizational skills required
• Must be able to work under pressure, multi-task and maintain composure and a good attitude
• Able to communicate with grieving families respectfully and with empathy
• Must be able to read and write English proficiently
• Must be computer literate
• Must be available to work during county, state or national crises or disasters
• Must be able to work overtime, as needed
• Must be able to work designated rotating evenings, weekends and holidays (work at these times is usually from home).
• Must be flexible, assist co-workers and work agreeably in a team environment
• Investigators do not attend death scenes.

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of you joining our dedicated team.

Posted 8/19/2024 - job posting active until position is filled.